I’m not good at many things, but one thing I will humble brag about is my ability to give good gifts. I love giving gifts, maybe because receiving gifts is my love language, and I want to provide that joy for someone else. Making someone happy by giving them a gift I picked out makes me just as happy as if I received the gift myself.  However, everyone isn’t good at giving gifts, and some people hate giving gifts. That could be because persons often make the mistake of thinking that giving a gift is about the amount of money spent. …

The resources listed in this guide are free or extremely cheap. As a new blogger, I understand there is some hesitation about having to purchase anything. I get it, and I tried my hardest to avoid spending any money as well. The truth is, to get the most out of your blog, you will need to invest. Bear in mind this isn’t a “How-to” guide on blogging, but a collection of resources I think can be handy for new bloggers and new digital content creators based on my own experience.  This list is what I wish I would have come across …

Why You Should Have at Least One Solo-Birthday I hate birthdays, well I hate mine. I love other people’s birthdays because I like to celebrate other people. Celebrating me? Not so much. Well, that’s actually not true. At least it isn’t any more. I’ve found a way to enjoy my birthday, focus on me and celebrate me. The one thing I had to do was remove other people from the equation and the celebration.  The reason I dreaded my birthday was that it meant I would end up being disappointed. I blame myself for having high expectations when it came to my …

A List of True-Crime Podcasts Hosted by Black Podcasters I am obsessed with True Crime, as I mentioned, I often use True Crime podcasts as my way to unwind and fall asleep to. That being said, when I reviewed my list of subscribed podcasts, I realised I was lacking an important element; black podcasters.  So I went to Twitter and asked for suggestions. Twitter user @truecrimez_com hooked me up with a very detailed list to get me started.  So here is a list of 12 true crime podcasts by black true crime podcasters.  Quiet as it’s Kept Meet at the corner of mess and murder. …

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: More than a Comedy with Musical Numbers I recently binged Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for the first time after watching it in real-time when it was released. From the trailer and sneak peek in the Summer of 2015 I knew I was going to love the show, but binging it again made me realise it is one of my favourite shows of all time. Right up there with Golden Girls and The Office.  My love for Crazy Ex-Girfriend isn’t because of the musical numbers (and I love musicals), but also because this show has some seriously solid storylines and lessons. It can …